# Introduction

## What is b14g?

**b14g** is a **BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) hub,** a foundational layer that makes **Bitcoin productive** across multiple chains.

#### What it does

b14g connects **Bitcoin holders**, **protocol token holders**, and **Bitcoin-aligned chains** (like Core, Babylon, and Stacks) through three main components:

1. **BTC Self-Custodial Staking:** lets BTC holders stake their Bitcoin safely (without giving up custody) to help secure Bitcoin-aligned networks and earn yield.
2. **BTCFi Vaults:** create yield strategies combining BTC + protocol tokens (dual-staking), offering competitive returns with transparent risk control.
3. **Merge Marketplace:** an on-chain marketplace where BTC stakers and token stakers match with each other to co-stake, share yield, and increase capital efficiency.

#### Why it matters

* Today, Bitcoin is mostly idle capital, 60% hasn’t moved in a year.
* Each BTCFi chain runs its own isolated staking model, causing fragmentation and inefficiency.
* b14g unifies them into one marketplace and plug-and-play dual-staking layer so new chains can adopt Bitcoin security **without reinventing the wheel**.

#### The Vision

To turn Bitcoin from a **static store of value** into **productive capital** that secures and powers the next wave of decentralized networks — **the BTCFi economy.**

## Join our journey <a href="#join-our-journey" id="join-our-journey"></a>

* Visit our dapp: <https://app.b14g.xyz>
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